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What is “Virtual Single-Channel”?
As seen below (Figure 1), I have two 512MB sticks in alternate slots (one channel) and a 1GB stick in one of the remaining slots (a different channel). This is on an Asus P4P800.
When I boot, it says ...
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RTM, GA and GOLD version of operating system
I am absolutely puzzled here:
What is the difference between RTM, GA(Gerneral Availability) and final GOLD version?
For example for Windows 8:
RTM - Microsoft sends this version to ASUS, Acer, DELL, ...
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How is it called when audio streaming “freezes” or “stucks”?
How is it called when streaming (e.g. FireWire streaming) of video or audio stucks (or freezes) after about 10 minutes and I need to reset the streaming process (or reset the FireWire bus) to make it ...
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What is a CFM-based application?
When reading up about Mac OS X Kerberos Extras while trying to get Kerberos working, I came across the phrase 'CFM-based application'. What does this mean?
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What's the difference between a console, terminal and command-line? [closed]
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What is the difference between shell, console, and terminal?
My non-tech-savvy friends unanimously agree that console refers to hardware and terminal refers to software.
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Linux terms a newbie should know about [closed]
I'm new to Linux, particularly the distributions I'm using - Ubuntu and openSUSE.
I've looked on the Internet for how to install software on these operating systems, but I can't seem to understand ...
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What do we mean by mounting a filesystem?
I am new to filesystems and trying to understand mounting.
Is it something like adding a node in tree?
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What's a dual core? [closed]
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Can someone clear up the terms Core Duo CPU, Quad Core, Dual CPU, etc.?
Does "core" mean CPU or memory or both?
I'm thinking of buying a new computer. But ...
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What is a dongle used for?
I saw the word "dongle" while reading, but what does it do? Why would you want to have one on your system?
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What differences are between firmware and software/OS?
I was wondering what differences are
between firmware and software?
What differences are
between firmware and OS?
Are boot-loaders firmware? Bios is.
How about GNU grub? Is grub software or firmware?
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Bits of CPU, architecture and OS
I was wondering if the bits of OS, of
instruction set, of CPU registers,
of data bus from CPU to memory, and of
address bus from CPU to memory must
be consistent in some sense and how?
When we cay ...
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Is there a list with of commonly used computer terms and their meaning in laymen's words? [closed]
Exactly as the title states, I'm looking for a (preferably commonly updated and 'complete') list of commonly used computer terms defined in laymen's terms. Specifically, I would like to know what the ...
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Term used for a motherboard without integrated audio or video
I'm trying to look for motherboards without any bells and whistles (audio and video) in order to build an Audio Production workstation.
Is there any special keyword I can use in my research that ...
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What is a router? What is a switch? and What is a hub?
I always mess up with the basic concepts in networking. This are the very basic questions.
What is a router, its functions and what is meant by routing?
What is a switch, its functions? Many time I ...
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RFC 2068 statement about HTTP
In RFC 2068, it states, "[HTTP] is a generic, stateless, object-oriented protocol which can be used for many tasks, such as name servers and distributed object management systems, through extension of ...
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What Exactly is a Threaded Web Server?
I would like to know what a threaded web server is?
I have performed many searches but am unable to find anything that gives a clear explanation or definition.
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What does COM object mean?
What is it? As I understood it's a kind of Microsoft special technology for some objects. But what exactly?
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How is it called when listening(connecting) two sockets and exchanging data between them? [closed]
There is more then one way to do simple TCP proxy.
socat tcp-l:1234 tcp:1.2.3.4:1234 is "relay" or "port forwarder" (if I am right).
How to call socat tcp-l:1234 tcp-l:1235 and socat ...
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“Stable” operating system - what does it mean exactly?
I've been using Linux for more than 2 years now, and I'm a satisfied user. I started with Ubuntu, then switched to Fedora and now I'm fond of Linux Mint.
Linux is often described as "stable". I have ...
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What kinds of Windows documentation for sysadmins are available?
I'm interested in structured, authoritative documentation for Windows (7, Vista and XP). No click-here click-there guides, but terse technical documentation which defines terms. What kinds thereof ...
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What is the meaning of dual core vs. dual cpus?
What is the difference between multiple CPU processors (ie: Pentium D) and multicore processors (ie: Core 2 duo)?
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How to name/describe the Windows 7 Start Button?
When troubleshooting trivial problems via phone, I'm often in this situation:
Me: Click on the Start Button
Other: What button?
Me: sigh The blue circle on the lower left with the windows logo on it
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What does “LFF SATA” mean?
I've heard of SATA, but "LFF SATA" as listed on HP's specs page is a new one for me. What does the "LFF" bit mean?
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What kind of device receives wireless signal and provides wired output?
My wife uses an old computer which doesn't really like having an Internet connection via a USB wireless adapter. I've tried several, and none have been satisfactory. The connection gets dropped ...
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Harddrive 9 in 1 capacity? What does that mean?
I have to define some stuff for my operating systems class based on a computer ad, and it says the hard disk capacity is "9-in-1." What does that mean?
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What does etc stand for/mean?
In most (all?) *nix systems there's a directory named /etc, what does etc stand for?
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What is the difference between CPU and Microprocessor?
What is the difference between CPU and Microprocessor?
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What happened to the term motherboard? [closed]
I'm on Dell Support and they seem to constantly refer to the motherboard as a mainboard or a logicboard. Seems like a strange shift in usage to me.
What happened?
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What does it mean to “align” partitions?
I am familiar with what partitions are, but I saw a question about aligned partitions on Ask Ubuntu, and realised I didn't know what "aligned partitions" are.
So what does it mean to "align" ...
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“bus speed”, “rated bus speed”, “stock bus speed”
I was wondering what are differences between "bus speed", "rated bus speed", "stock bus speed"?
I saw in Speccy running on my laptop:
Bus Speed 200.0 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 800.1 MHz
Stock ...
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When using 'bash' or 'ksh', is there any alternative name for '\' when connecting lines?
Two lines can be linked together as a unit using '\' (which is a somewhat arbitrarily chosen character). Accordingly both are parsed together. What do you call the linking character. I know that ...
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What is the difference between a directory and a folder? [closed]
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Directory vs. Folder
Most people use the terms "folder" and "directory" interchangeably. Is there a difference, and if so, what is it?
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Is TRIM an acronym?
I'm investigating the use of SSDs for a program that does some very sustained sequential reads. I have seen "TRIM" in capitals in various online references and explanations, but no reference to what ...
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What is a network segment?
Can anyone explain exactly what a network segment is?
For example, is my PC a network segment? And my modem or router?
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Why some standards are called Request For Comments? [closed]
Is it just historic name or it has some real ground?
Should I use the term "request for comments, RFC" when putting some document just to receive comments, not to establish a standard?
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What does the 'X' in .aspx, docx, xlsx, etc… represent? [closed]
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What does X denotes in ASPX, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX etc?
It's one of those things you just take for granted until one day someone asks you and you realize you can't answer it. ...
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Terminology: Looking for one word meaning client and server
I am currently writing a paper about client and server authentication. I am looking for a word that means client AND server. Anyone have any suggestions?
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What's the difference between portable and install versions?
Is there any difference between the portable and desktop install versions of software or an application?
For example, I have both portable and install versions of Google chrome.
Are they the same? ...
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What exactly is a proxy?
What does a proxy do and how is it related to getting out of my network to the outside network?
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What's the difference between intranet, extranet and internet?
What's the difference between intranet, extranet and internet?
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Virtualbox in Headless mode
I used the virtual machines in virtualbox in a "headless" mode instead of a GUI mode. what are the advantages of using it in a headless mode?? by headless does it mean that the server doesnt have a ...
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How can I best explain what a virtual machine “image” is to a non-technical person?
Does anybody have a good description or know where I could find one?
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How is a headset that does not have a band around the head called?
How do I search in the leading auction site for the PC headset (earpiece + microphone) that does not have a band to go around or over your head - instead it is entirely like a cable, with the ...
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What's Third-party applications and third-party means?
I just wanna know what is third-party software and what is that ? Some PPLs usually talk about third-party apps. then i ask about third-party .... they also don't know about that =D
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What is the proper definition of software?
I sometimes see web based applications (eg Avairy, Google Docs) labeled as "software". Is this the true meaning of software? Isn't it supposed to mean applications that run natively on an OS, such ...
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What is the difference between a fob and a dongle?
Title says it all, what is the difference between a fob and a dongle?
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What is a “Mainframe”? What is a “Workstation”?
Recently I'm encountering these two terms frequently Mainframe & Workstation. How are they different from the computers we use? I tried wiki articles but couldn't understand.
Also Terminal means ...
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What is the difference between an Incremental and a Differential Backup?
The backup utility on Windows XP gives you a number of backup options.
Amoungst these options are:
- Incremental
- Differential
What is the difference between these two options?
